Today, Statistics Canada released new provincial population figures that show Saskatchewan’s population grew by 6,821 to 1,221,439 in the first quarter of 2023. That’s an increase of 33,101 over the past year – the largest yearly population growth in the province since 1914. “Saskatchewan continues to break population records thanks to strong and effective […]
Read More»SaskEnergy is applying to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel (SRRP) for adjustments to its commodity and delivery service rates. On June 29, 2023, SaskEnergy will submit a proposal to the SRRP for a 22.1 per cent decrease to the commodity rate, dropping it from $4.20 to $3.30 per gigajoule. At the same time, SaskEnergy […]
Read More»Visitors of Saskatchewan’s provincial parks can expect to see 14 new businesses throughout the parks this camping season, offering enhanced experiences and services. “We are pleased to grow our partnerships with local businesses around the province and provide visitors more options while they experience the beauty of Saskatchewan parks,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura […]
Read More»Students and staff in Lanigan are celebrating the start of construction on a new Kindergarten to Grade 12 School. It will replace Lanigan Elementary and Lanigan Central High School and is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2025. The Government of Saskatchewan is investing approximately $26 million into this new school, which is […]
Read More»Young families in need of secure, affordable housing will soon have access to five new affordable homes in the community of Prince Albert in part thanks to a $1.5 million investment by the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, the City of Prince Albert and Prince Albert Community Housing Society Inc. (PACHSI). Today, Ahmed Hussen, Minister […]
Read More»The Government of Saskatchewan has joined provinces across Canada in recognizing May 28 to June 3, 2023, as National AccessAbility Week. National AccessAbility Week recognizes the leadership, impact and voices of Canadians living with disabilities. It is also an opportunity to highlight work being done to remove barriers for people with disabilities and to reflect […]
Read More»The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 28 to June 3 as Mining Week in Saskatchewan, a chance to celebrate the strength of the industry and the hard-working people who support it across the province. “This is an exciting time for the Saskatchewan mining industry, coming off another year with record sales numbers and […]
Read More»As the wildfire situation continues to develop in northern Saskatchewan, we are thinking of all the communities that are going through an incredibly challenging time. The provincial command has been activated through Saskatchewan Public Safety’s Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) to assist in wildfire response. The PEOC will provide a central point to co-ordinate the […]
Read More»In May, Saskatchewan will join with others across Canada and the Commonwealth to commemorate the coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. A parade to celebrate the coronation is being held in front of the Legislative Building on Friday, May 5, 2023, at 1 p.m. The coronation of the King and the […]
Read More»The Government of Saskatchewan has directed the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel (SRRP) to cancel the rate application submitted by SaskEnergy for delivery rate increases of 5.0 per cent on July 1 of 2023 and 2024. “I’ve directed the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel to cancel the rate application for delivery rate increases from SaskEnergy,” Minister Responsible for […]
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